THE LEARNING SKILLS TRUST
The Learning Skills Trust is an educational charity which promotes the development of learning skills in young people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust reported a net loss of £20,180 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in retained reserves of £23,041. The filing notes that the company is exempt from audit under the Companies Act 2006 and the accounts were compiled by accountants who did not verify the accuracy of the records or express an opinion.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2024)
Trustees
- Paul Highmoor Brewsterchair
- Dr Christopher Stevens
- Duncan Sinclair
- Eric Smart
- Joel Worrall
- Julia Heather Ruth Harrington
- Victoria Bagnall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £193k | £213k |
| 31/08/2024 | £173k | £163k |
Common questions
Is THE LEARNING SKILLS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust reported a net loss of £20,180 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in retained reserves of £23,041. The filing notes that the company is exempt from audit under the Companies Act 2006 and the accounts were compiled by accountants who did not verify the accuracy of the records or express an opinion. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £972k |
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £227k |
| THE ARMIGER FOUNDATION | 1 | £186k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- ADULT LITERACY TRUST
- FEDERATION SKILLS TRUST
- HF TRUST LIMITED
- NORTH TYNESIDE LEARNING TRUST
- Skills and Education Group
- THE LINSKILL AND NORTH TYNESIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LEARNING SKILLS TRUST | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADULT LITERACY TRUST | £360k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FEDERATION SKILLS TRUST | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HF TRUST LIMITED | £85.0m | — | — | unclear | 50.0% | material uncertainty |
| NORTH TYNESIDE LEARNING TRUST | £394k | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Skills and Education Group | £6.9m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | below | — | noted |